The 5p old-wives all natural hack that stops wasps, bees and flies coming into your home as the weather warms up
Luckily, one savvy woman has come to rescue with the perfect old-wives solution - and not only is it natural, it also costs just 5p.
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One savvy woman revealed how to use a common cooking ingredient to keep pesky flies and wasps away
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According to the TikToker, you only need to do this trick every three to four days
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TikToker Nichol explained that to
Here, you will find an onion - which according to the woman, can be used to deter the unwanted visitors and
If you've run out of onions, you can find them for as little as 10p at most
For the
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Demonstrating the simple yet effective trick on
''Rub the onion, guys, keep them
She went on
''Keep the smell there, keep rubbing, guys.''
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If you're worried about the reek ruining your home - and day- fear not, as the cleaning fan claimed the pungent aroma ''disappears after a really short time''.
For bets results, Nichol told fellow TikTokers she follows the ''fantastic'' onion method every three to four days.
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'What a lifesaver'
Since being shared online, where Nichol boasts close to 13,000 followers, the clip has racked up more than 263k views, 8,700 likes and 183 comments in less than 24 hours.
One woman had seen the video just in time, writing: ''What a life saver, these flies are driving me insane already!'
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Another chimed in: ''Ooooh I live in Dubai and the mosquitos that fly in my door are next level!
Why do flies come out in summer?
Flies are present all year round, but all of a sudden when summer comes, they are just EVERYWHERE!
The main contributing factors are the breeding cycle of flies and the soaring temperatures.
Insects are cold blooded and in summer, when their body temperature rises from the external heat, they become more active.
The hotter weather also let's them seek out cool moist spots, like inside your home, to escape from the sweltering heat and to lay their eggs.
House Fly eggs take around 20 hours to hatch, but when the temperature rises above 37 degrees, can hatch within 8 hours!
In extreme hot weather the eggs can mature from larvae to adult fly in as little as four days.
The average lifespan of a housefly is 21 days, so each female can lay up to 900 eggs during the summer months!
''Definitely trying this just hope it doesn't stink with the heat.''
''I'm so trying this, I'm allergic to bees and wasps,'' someone else commented.
However, not everyone will be racing to put the purse-friendly hack to test themselves, as many feared streaks and a nasty stench.
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''Nope. after cleaning my windows I think not. my door screen protectors will do and windows shut,'' a viewer said.
''What about the smell when people walk towards your doors,'' a critic wasn't entirely convinced.
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